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Why choose Newlands?

Newlands Holiday Park in Charmouth is the perfect spot for glamping, camping, touring and motorhome holidays in Dorset. 

Relax, you've arrived!

Our campsite in Charmouth provides the perfect base for unforgettable family holidays in West Dorset. We have a wide selection of holiday accommodation options available, from scenic camping pitches to state-of-the-art hotel-style apartments. With a fantastic range of modern facilities to keep you and the family entertained, you may never have to leave the site! However, if you decide to venture off from our family-run holiday park, we are ideally placed for exploring the iconic attractions in the local area such as the famous Charmouth Beach and Lyme Regis. 

*Facility opening & closing times may change at short notice due to circumstances beyond our control.
 

Family Friendly

Family
Friendly

5 Star Accommodation

5 Star Accommodation

Couples Friendly

Couples Friendly

Tow Bar & Restaurant

Tow Bar & Restaurant

Excellent Facilities

Facilities

Jurassic Coastline

Jurassic Coastline

The Tow Bar, Restaurant & Lounge

Whether it's just for a drink or to enjoy our tasty food, The Tow Bar and Restaurant with its relaxing lounge is the place to come.

The Tow Bar, Restaurant & Lounge
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How to find Newlands Holidays

We're just off the A35 between Bridport and Axminster 3 miles east of Lyme Regis.  Newlands is clearly signed.

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Bridport Hat Festival
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Bridport Hat Festival

Saturday 7th September 2019

Each year thousands of revellers don their favourite hat and flock to Bridport's Bucky Doo square for a fun filled day of hat celebrations. This weird and wonderful annual event aims to raise much needed funds for a range of head related charities and promises a great day out for the whole family.

Best Hat Competition


Now in its 10th year, the Bridport Hat Festival takes over the small market town and creates a wonderful party atmosphere for all ages to enjoy. Both locals and visitors wear an array of colourful and quirky hats, with a range of elaborate home made masterpieces on show. A team of discerning judges take to the streets to scrutinise entries and shortlist their favourites for the award ceremony. Prizes are awarded for a range of categories, including best male, female, child, couple and group! There's even a prize for 'best hatted dog' and the 'most elegant ensemble'!

children at bridport hat festival Photo Credit: Gerrald Girls, Flickr

Music, food and drink


Over the course of the day there are a number of activities on offer, including craft workshops, informative talks, face painting, hat hurling and a popular hat auction. There's also a programme of live music taking place throughout the day and into the evening at Millennium Green, with live performances from local folk and jazz bands. In the afternoon the whole town congregates in Bucky Doo square for the traditional mass hat photo.

live music at bridport had festival Photo credit: Shawn Spencer-Smith, Flickr

The weekly market takes place in south street offering visitors the chance to purchase a range of home baked goods, artisan produce and vintage wears. There's also hat trade stalls and delicious food and drinks vendors to treat yourself throughout the festival.

Getting there


The acclaimed Bridport Hat Festival is only 20 minutes by car from our Charmouth Holiday Park. If you don't fancy driving there's also a regular bus service into the town centre.
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Reviews

"A Great Stay"

"This is a family run, very nice holiday get away, with great leisure facilities and entertainment. It's open to local people too. The restaurant serves a lovely Sunday carvery, great dessert too."
- April 2024
 

'Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff!'

'Friendly staff, the staff in the shop was incredibly welcoming! Loved how we were escorted to our pitch and also offered help with putting the caravan on the pitch. Swimming pool was small but ideal, good sauna! Outdoor pool was lovely also! Facilities were spotless considering we had awful weather they work extremely hard! Very clean site, great value for money!'
- April 2024

"Lovely Staff, Beautiful Location"

 
'What a Lovely holiday park thoroughly enjoyed its great location. Staff behind the bar were always helpful and talkative. Met a lovely couple working behind the bar I think the gentleman was called Steve they were incredibly funny and recommended local spots to visit for us.'
- July 2023
 
 

"Definitely will be back"

 
Good location with Charmouth beach and lyme regis near. Nice facilities on site and nice rooms. The tow bar restaurant is a gem with great food. Liked the activities on our stay like bingo. Overall a good stay and would love to come back again.
 

"Everything we needed"

Very tidy site, well laid out and well equipped. Towbar restaurant offered a good selection of quality food at all meal times, very good value for money and super friendly service. There is a small shop on site for all your essentials with access to another slightly larger shop in the village. Two pools and children’s play areas plus a gaming room were a real bonus. Shower and toilet blocks were cleaned regularly and always kept in good order. Location is fantastic, especially for avid fossil hunters with Charmouth beach around 20 minutes easy walk away through the village.
 

"What a wonderful place"

We have just returned from a wonderful holiday at Newlands. We stayed in the studio apartment block down the end (A17). The apartment was incredibly clean, spacious and had everything we needed for a short stay. My twin sons (3.5 years old) had the twin room, mum had the double bed, and I stayed on a blow up mattress that I brought with. We were very comfy.

 

Premier Park - 2025

Pitchup Award

David Bellamy Silver Award

AA Rated Campsite

English Tourism Council - 5 Star Award